Police in the Lothians raced to a Midlothian village on Sunday (May 1) after reports of a child carrying a knife.
Officers confirmed they had been called out at the weekend to Gorebridge after being informed a 12-year-old boy had been carrying the weapon.
Eyewitnesses in Gorebridge at the time had claimed the boy had been travelling alone through the area, and had ‘pulled the blade out’ on several occasions.
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Speaking on Monday, Police Scotland started that no injuries had been reported as a result of the incident.
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However, enquiries are still being carried out into the reports.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called to reports of a 12-year-old boy carrying a knife in Gorebridge on Sunday, 1 May, 2022.
“There were no injuries reported to officers and enquiries are ongoing.”
